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Estimating Lengths

2nd Grade • Lesson Plan Bundle

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Quick Facts

Subject: Math, Measurement and Data

Type: Lesson Plan Bundle

Skills:

Collaborate with peers and practice using the language of measurement
Estimate length of objects in inches, feet, centimeters, meters
Measure actual lengths of objects, and brainstorm objects that are about a centimeter, inch, foot, and meter
Demonstrate their understanding by reading clues and locating the correct objects to estimate and measure length

Materials Needed:

Pencils and markers
Measurement tools: meter sticks and rulers,
Large paper to make a poster
Items to measure: thin book, crayons, markers, notebooks, scissors, erasers, paperclips, dice, paper
Document camera or whiteboard

Printable Resources:

“Estimating Length” (1 copy per student) (1 copy for demonstration)
“Seek and Find Measurement” (1 copy per student) (1 copy for demonstration)
“Exit Slips” (as an optional assessment component) (1 copy per student)
“Printable Student Rulers” (4 printable rulers per page)

CCSS: 2.MD.3

File Type: PDF Document

Lesson Plan Description

Reinforce the skill of measurement with collaborative academic talk, partner work and a game. Having fun while learning helps our brains to remember and apply new skills to different situations. Your students will:

Segment 1: students will estimate length of objects in inches, feet, centimeters, meters, measure actual lengths of objects, and brainstorm objects that are about a centimeter, inch, foot, and meter
Segment 2: students will read clues and then locate the correct objects to estimate and measure length

These lessons can be taught over the span of a half day or you can use the lessons independently, broken up over several days.